● South (Park Slope) - Laidback slice of Americana hits SoSlo.
● The Minor Arcana (Prospect Heights) - The cards see drinking in your future.
● The Surrey (Upper East Side) - Seriously lux uptown scene doesn't relinquish its share of New York cool.

● Evening Call (Strip: South) - Mandalay Bay hotel bar that specializes in spiking: coffee drinks, ice cream drinks and plain ol' drink-drinks.
● Fusion (Strip: Central) - "La Vida Loca" Latin-themed bar at the Palazzo, with appropriate cocktails to match.

● Le P'tit Paris Bistro (Windsor Terrace) - Windsor Terrace gets down with L.P.P.
● The Union Square Lounge (Union Square) - Relaunch of the lounge under Coffee Shop. Good for young'uns not yet out of the habit of partying in basements.
● Roman's (Fort Greene) - Marlow and Diner peeps bring the white tile and marble to Ft. Greene.

● Veranda (West Village) - Hookah pipes, Medi eats, and slick décor inside cavernous former Sheridan Square space.
● Rye House (Union Square) - Brown liquor, hearty eats. Always on the beam.
● Full Circle Bar (Park Slope) - Boardwalk game gets its own bar. Come roll your troubles away.

● Kanaloa (East) - Relaxed and relaxing new Polynesian tiki bar offering up heady mix of exotic rum-based cocktails.
● Absolut Ice Bar (Mayfair) - Unique below-zero Ice Bar experience where you can enjoy the taste of life at -5 degrees with a vodka ice glass in hand.

● CV (Lower East Side) - Thor's drinking den, with a continental crowd and tough-to-breach velvet rope.
● Spot Dessert Bar (East Village) - Dessert bar hits the spot in the heart of St. Marks.

● La Bottega Marino (Beverly Hills) - The Italian deli family finally gets a full-fledged restaurant -- and yes, that means full bar.
● The Wine Library at Terroni (Mid-City West) - Whether entering through the front or surreptitiously in the back, you're in the know.

● Seven Five (Lower Manhattan) - Prime FiDi watering hole on Water and Wall.

● Proud Cabaret (City) - London's new 1920's speakeasy-themed cabaret with burlesque dancing for dinner.
● Miss Q's (Kensington & Notting Hill) - New den of retro-beat American hedonism with posh pool, American diner favourites and rock n' roll on offer.

● Lincoln Hall (Lincoln Park) - Owners of Schubas Tavern go all out, and all in, for Chicago's newest live music club.
● Bar Novo (The Loop) - Luxe cocktails at luxe prices. Renaissance Hotel's typically plush bar with bites.